Bratislava is pioneering a new way to recycle cigarette butts. The Slovakian capital’s municipal waste management company announced a new push to collect and reuse discarded cigarettes in 2024. During the city’s Christmas markets, the group trialled special containers designed to collect both standard cigarette filters and those found in modern heated tobacco devices like vapes. The city plans to use the discarded material to create asphalt for roads. Authorities hope this will contribute to cleaner streets and a practical reuse for the waste. Slovakia pioneers novel way to recycle cigarette b…